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Saturday, July 4, 2015

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About the Book

Title: Once Upon A Scandal

Author: Julie LeMense

Genre: Regency Era Romance

Caught up in a
scandal of her father’s making, Lady Jane Fitzsimmons is now an outcast in the
society that once prized her. So when Lord Benjamin Marworth offers to help
redeem her good name, she leaps at the chance.

Too bad his
plan requires her very public demise.

Marworth,
society’s darling, is actually a spy for crown, and important war communiques
have been stolen. If Jane can carry off her disguise as the mysterious Madame
Lillianne Fauchon, with close ties to Napoleon, she just might tempt the thief
out of hiding.

And tempt
Marworth into something he has always studiously avoided … at chance at love.

Author Bio

A Georgetown
University graduate with a degree in English Literature, I’ve loved the Regency
romance genre since my first deliciously bad Barbara Cartland novel. These
days, I prefer the complex characterizations and plotting of Julie Anne Long,
Sherry Thomas, Meredith Duran, Courtney Milan, and Sarah MacLean. A member of
the Romance Writers Association of America, I am currently working on my next
novel, as the ghosts who live in my haunted, gilded-age home try to sneak their
way into my stories.

Benjamin blinked to clear his vision. This was Jane Fitzsimmons, and yet
she was not. This woman had swayed into the room like a seductress, every
movement hypnotic. Her features were the same, even if her cheekbones were more
pronounced, and her eyes seemed larger, the faintest hint of kohl at their
corners. Her new hairstyle framed her face beautifully. But that body. He’d
never guessed, and he was a connoisseur of the female form.

“You look … very nice,” he said, his famed wit deserting him.

“You, as well, monsieur le Vicomte,”
she replied. There was an artful lilt to her speech, hinting at French shores
and exquisite schooling. “But of course, the comtesse told me to expect a handsome man, and I have learned
during our short acquaintance she is not given to exaggeration.”

He swallowed reflexively. She’d stopped just in front of him, mere
inches away. Reaching up, she placed a tentative hand on his shoulder and then
leaned in, standing on her toes to place a light kiss first on one cheek and
then the other, while he stood utterly still, breathing her in, unable to deny
he was lanced with desire.

She pulled back, her hand falling gently to her waist. “That is how I
greet my friends in Paris, monsieur,
and I’m told we are to be great friends.”

“If that is how the French greet their friends,” he said, fighting to
keep his voice light, “I am renouncing my British citizenship.”

Review:

Charming romance story. I did not read the first book about this
society, which I will soon remand as this story has convinced me of the writers
skill. I truely enjoyed the story of
Jane. She is that awkward girl that
lives inside many women, me in particular.
Yet she is brave and charming as well.
It was a delight to get a peek into her life and loves. I commend her bravery and tact as I am not
sure I could be so kind to some of those she had to deal with.

I give this story 4 out of 5 clouds.

This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way
affects my opinions or reviews.

A modern take on the
classic coming-of-age novel, inspired by Anne of Green Gables

In the grand
tradition of Anne of Green Gables, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and The Three
Weissmanns of Westport, Andi Teran’s captivating debut novel offers a
contemporary twist on a beloved classic. Fifteen-year-old orphan Ana Cortez has
just blown her last chance with a foster family. It’s a group home next—unless
she agrees to leave East Los Angeles for a farm trainee program in Northern California.

When she first
arrives, Ana can’t tell a tomato plant from a blackberry bush, and Emmett
Garber is skeptical that this slight city girl can be any help on his farm. His
sister Abbie, however, thinks Ana might be just what they need. Ana comes to love
Garber Farm, and even Emmett has to admit that her hard work is an asset. But
when she inadvertently stirs up trouble in town, Ana is afraid she might have
ruined her last chance at finding a place to belong.

Andi Teran is a writer and performer originally from
the deserts of West Texas. She has written about fashion, film, and culture for
Vanity Fair, MTV, New York, and Monocle, as well as written and performed for
various New York stages. She lives in Los Angeles. Ana of California is her first
novel.

Music played an important role in the
creation of Ana of California. Before I even began writing, I put together a
playlist of songs for each of my characters—soundtracks to their pasts,
present, and future that often unlocked the secrets to their histories. I
immersed myself in Mexican folk songs, classic American rock from the 1960s and
1970s, hair metal from the 1980s, and further explored my current obsession
with modern California girl punk bands. The songs often spoke for my characters
when they couldn’t express themselves in words, and the collective sound from
the combined lists created the sound of Hadley, California. With these
character maps, I was able to find my way home—if I ever got lost—to the place
where all of these people lived. I’ve created a playlist that is a sampling of
what I listened to while writing. I only wish I could have included a song from
the Hex, the only fictional band in the book who were an amalgamation of all of
my favorite female-fronted bands from the past to the present. If you
substitute your own favorites, you’ll still be able to hear their unique sound.
I’m sure you’ll recognize a few familiar songs on this list, but I hope to
introduce you to artists you may not have heard before, too. Happy listening…

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

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Books, and More Books. I am pleased to
share this book with you. Thank you for
visiting and please come again.

About the Book

Title:The Secrets of Yashire

Author:Diamante Lavendar

Genre:YA Fantasy

The
Secrets of Yashire:

Emerging
From the Shadows is a young adult fantasy adventure that occurs within the
framework of a young girl’s subconscious mind. The main character, Brianna,
finds herself thrown into a world called Yashire where she is forced to deal
with circumstances that are threatening Yashire’s existence. Against her will,
she is sent on a journey to restore unconditional love back to the land while
also contending with the evil force in the land, Zolan. Brianna is sent on her
mission by Libban, Keeper of the Land. Along the way, Brianna travels with the
mystical tiger, Angelos; a huge, whitish-tan tiger with thick black stripes who
sings only the purest songs of love, and the wondrous little one-eyed bird
named Abiba. During the journey, Brianna is also preparing to meet her soulmate—the
one she longs to be with and the one who will bring complete healing back into
her life. Together they travel through fantastic lands filled with magical
creatures that could only exist in the wildest of imaginations. Through her
treacherous brushes with danger and heartwarming experiences of love and
acceptance, Brianna discovers many things. It is here, amidst the powers and
phantasms of the mind that Brianna receives life lessons and virtues to help
her. Will one of her greatest triumphs be achieved as she learns to believe in
herself? For only then can she truly see all of the wondrous things that life
has to offer.

Author Bio

Diamante
Lavendar has been in love with reading since she was a child. She spent many
hours listening to her mother read to her when she was young. As she grew
older, she enjoyed reading novels of all genres: horror, fantasy and some
romance to name a few.

She began
writing in college and published some poetry in anthologies over the years.
After her kids were older, she wrote as a form of self-expression and decided
she wanted to share her stories with others.

Most of
her writing is very personal and stems from her own experiences and those of
her family and friends. She writes to encourage hope and possibility to those
who read her stories.

Diamante
believes that everyone should try to leave their own positive mark in the
world, to make it a better place for all. Writing is the way that she is
attempting to leave her mark—one story at a time.

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Fantasy
and Romance in the same book, happy sigh.
I love both these genres and I enjoyed the mingling. The author kept enough realism to make this
book a good read. I enjoyed seeing Brianna
grow and learn about herself.

I
give this book 4 out of 5 clouds.

This
product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my
opinions or reviews.

"Tricia Skinner's
angels make a woman think about sinning. Angel Lover is a great read!"

-- Jaye Wells, USA
Today bestselling urban fantasy author

Book Cover Blurb

The Nephilim are bound.
Their powers cursed. But half-angel Kasdeja will do anything to free them from
Heaven's tyranny. When Kas is approached by a striking, mysterious woman, she
tells him his greatest enemies hold the key to his freedom.

Mariel keeps herself
shrouded in secrets, using them to hide her true self. For she is not just
employed by the Renegades--enemy fallen angels—she is a double agent, working
on the sly for Heaven. Her directive is to seduce the gorgeous Nephilim—despite
her insecurity about such sensual acts.

For Mariel is playing a
dangerous game, and falling for Kas could only cause trouble; her assignment
isn't just seduction. It's destruction.

Short Book Cover Blurb

The Nephilim are bound.
Their powers cursed. But half-angel Kasdeja will do anything to free them from
Heaven's tyranny. When Kas is approached by a striking, mysterious woman, she
tells him his greatest enemies hold the key to his freedom. Mariel’s directive
is to seduce the gorgeous Nephilim. But her assignment isn't just seduction.
It's destruction.

AUTHOR BIO

Tricia Skinner

Tricia Skinner is an
author of passionate dark fantasy. She is a features writer for Fresh
Fiction and a project manager for Short Fuse. She began her writing career as a business reporter and wrote
forThe Detroit News, Investor’s Business Daily, MSN,
and The Houston Chronicle.

Raised in Detroit,
Tricia graduated with a BA degree from the nationally acclaimed Journalism
Institute for Media Diversity at Wayne State University. She earned a Masters
of Liberal Studies – Creative Writing degree from Southern Methodist University
and will obtain a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton
Hill University in 2017.

Diversity in genre fiction is dear to Tricia’s heart. She is represented by
Laurie McLean, co-founder of Fuse Literary Agency. When not writing, Tricia can
be found reading, lifting weights, or geeking out over games, movies, and
music. She has a Tom Hiddleston obsession, and she is Team Vader. Her family
includes three Great Danes (so far).).

She didn’t reply,
except for the stubborn jut of her chin. Kas smoothed his thumb over her cheek
then gently raised her head. She wouldn’t look at him. He wouldn’t allow her to
withdraw from him, from them.

He touched her shirt
at the waist, and her hands clamped over his, her eyes wet. Her fearful
expression tore him apart.

“Trust me as I trust
you,” he said gently.

Kas waited until her
grip loosened, and her hands fell to the side. He infused a smile with warmth
and then eased the material up in torturous increments. Time she could use to
stop him.

Her flat stomach and
tight abs were revealed. He smothered his reaction, afraid Mariel would mistake
a groan for disapproval. Smooth, golden skin fed his hunger an appetizer.

“You have control,” he
told her. “If you tell me to stop, I’ll stop.”

Mariel peeked through
her lashes and nodded.

He lifted the shirt
higher, stared at her breasts, and bit back another sound. God of All, they
made him salivate, but he tapped more of his self-control.

Finally, the shirt was
over her head and joined his on the floor. Mariel’s arms stayed locked at her
sides like a soldier at attention.

Kas moved around her
and climbed onto the bed next to her. “Lie on your side, facing me.”

“I do not know,” she
said, whisper light.

Again his chest felt
as if it had crushed inward. No woman should be made to believe she was ugly.
None should feel shame about her body. He wanted to beat bloody any man who’d
ever looked at her wrong.

Mariel expelled a long
breath as if she’d resolved herself to do what he’d asked. She stretched out
alongside him, chest to chest, her right arm pillowing her head.

He leaned over and
planted a soft kiss on her cheek and lips. “Touch me.”

Review:

Fun, sexy, filled with twists and turns. This is a great second book in this series. I loved the interplay between the characters and how real they seemed. The fact that it has plausibility due to the characters and their interactions makes this a superb book.

While this is the second book in the series, it can be read as a stand alone. This is something I appreciate. I have fibromyalgia and sometimes my memory is significantly faulty. When a book is dependent upon the previous book, I end up having to read it again before I can read the book I started to read. So I love that while things carry over, it is not necessary to read the first book to be able to enjoy this one.

I give this book 4 out of 5 clouds and look forward to more from this author. The writing just keeps getting better.

This product or book may have been distributed for
review; this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.

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